A Million Little Secrets- Josh Richards

036

I groan and check the time. It's 9:30 in the morning. I pick up my phone and press the accept button. 

Me: Hello?

*It sounds like a lady*

Woman: Hi, am I speaking to Samantha Parker?

Me: This is she.

Women: I am a firefighter for the LA fire department.

*I scrunch my face together confused.*

Me: Ok?

Woman: There was a fire at diner 96...

*My eyes widen as thats where my Mom works and she was working last night. I get out of Josh's grip and start pacing around my room.*

I whisper: Oh my god, is everyone ok?

*It's silent for a minute*

Woman: We were only able to get 4 of approximately 10 people out of the dinner.

*I gulp not knowing what to expect.*

Woman: The fire burned the building down and sadly killed many people...

*I nod knowing where she is going with this convorsation I just don't want to believe it.*

Woman: I am so sorry Miss.Parker but we were not able to get your mother out of the diner or find her body after we put out the fire...

*Tears start streaming down my face.*

Woman: We have something we need you to talk to you about so do you mind coming down the station?

*I gulp once again trying to hold back the tears that are falling and my voice breaks as I speak.*

Me: Yeah. I'll be there in a half hour. Thank you.

Woman: I am so sorry again, we will talk more when you get here.

Me: Ok, bye.

*I hand up and start to silently cry, trying to not wake up Josh. I start walking around my room and Josh wakes up.*

Josh: Baby?

*I ignore him and start to change in front of him.*

Josh: Baby is everything ok?

*I ignore him again and throw off my hoodie. He gets out of the bed and walks over to me. He grabs my shoulders causing me to stop and sees the tears in my eyes. I look at him and he has worry all over his face.*

Josh: Are you ok?

*I shake my head and look everywhere around my messy room trying to find a pair of leggings.*

Me: My Mom just died and I have to go to the fire station cause they want to talk to me but I don't even know what about?

*His mouth hangs open for a second*

Josh: I'm so sorry.

*He pulls me into a hug and I cry into his chest for a couple minutes. I then pull out of the hug and wipe my tears.I change into leggings and a clean  hoodie that also belongs to Josh. Josh changes into a pair of jeans and a clean hoodie. I drag him to the car he drives to the fire station while I look out the window and silently cry. I'm thankful that Josh didn't ask me any questions cause I don't think i'm ready to answer them just yet. Not to long after, Josh parks in front of the fire station. We get out of the car and Josh grabs my hand, nodding at me. I nod and take  a deep breath before entering the station. I go up to the desk, Josh still holding my hand and tears still streaming down my face.*

Me: I'm here. Um, Samantha Parker, I got called to come down?

*He nods and takes me and Josh into a room. In the room, there is 2 lawyers and i'm pretty sure the firefighter I was on the phone with. She has short bold hair and is about an inch taller than me. I sit down in a chair and Josh hits down next to me, his hand now on my thigh. The firefighter explains the whole situation and tells me I don't have to get put into the foster system because I just turned 18. I was crying the whole time but Josh was comforting me but rubbing his thumb along my thigh or giving it an occasional squeeze.*

Lawyer: Mr. Smith,, the owner if the building also sadly died. He left the building to you.

*I am a little shocked cause I have only met the guy a couple times so why would he leave it to me?*

Me: But I thought the building burned down?

*She nods*

Lawyer: It is but insurance is covering it and rebuilding it. NO expenses on you or anyone, it's all covered.

*I nod*

Me: What am I supposed to do with the building then?

Lawyer: You can sell it, rent it out or keep it for personal use. I say you take a couple days to figure out what you want to do with it and then you can call me and tell me your final decison.

*I nod but something in me is telling me to keep it.*

Me: I want to keep it.

*She narrows her eyes at me*

Lawyer: Are you sure?

*I nod*

Me: Yes.

Lawyer: Ok, so I am going to need you to sign some papers then.

*I nod and sign a bunch of papers and documents, both me and Josh reading it over before I sign to make sure nothing looks illegal. After all the papers are singed, I give the lawyer my number so she can contact me if something happens or just to update me on anything, Me and Josh then go home and we cuddle in my bed while I cry. Josh holds me and comforts me the whole time.*